Summary

This bestselling book focuses on helping teachers develop their own personal systems of discipline that will lead to productive and pleasant class room environments. Building Classroom Discipline presents and analyizes models of discipline, including two new models, developed by some of the most influential educational thinkers in the past 50 years. The book shifts the usual "behavior modification" theme to students learning control and teachers creating a sense of community in the classroom. The new trend of students taking more responsibility for their behavior is addressed, and the book offers a wealth of practical techniques for tailoring systems of discipline to suit teacher preferences, the realities of the school, and special needs of students.

Author Biography

C. M. Charles: Emeritus, San Diego State University Gail W. Senter: California State University San Marcos

Table of Contents

Preface

p. xv

Classroom Discipline: The Problem and the Solution

p. 1

Chapter Preview

p. 1

The Problem of Student Misbehavior

p. 2

The Meanings of Behavior and Misbehavior

p. 3

Types of Misbehavior You Will Encounter

p. 3

The Roles of Discipline and Behavior Management

p. 4

Toward Resolving the Discipline Problem

p. 5

Organizing a Personal System of Discipline

p. 6

Your Entry Point for Developing a Personal System of Discipline

p. 8

Getting Started on Principle 1: Presenting and Conducting Yourself in a Professional Manner

p. 16

Key Terms and Concepts Presented in This Chapter

p. 19

Questions and Activities

p. 19

References

p. 20

Great Pioneers in Classroom Discipline

p. 21

Chapter Preview

p. 21

The Evolution of Classroom Discipline

p. 21

Fritz Redl and William Wattenberg: Discipline through Influencing Group Behavior